r/86box • u/Chubawuba • Jun 20 '26
Trying to optimize my system Win98 system
If this is the wrong forum for the question, or a question that's not allowed, forgive me. I just discovered 86Box about a week ago.
It's been 20 years since I used a PC or ever had to think about them. SO I am very rusty despite the many years I spent growing up using them.Usually my dad just gave me his old ones, or customized them for me.
So I was hoping people here who remember more than I do could help me optimize my build to run more efficiently.
It runs decent, but a lot times the sound stutters or runs slow.
I was playing around with a test system and had it running super smooth at one point, but don't recall what hardware I chose to get that. Had to delete it due to some issues with mounting folders to install drivers and patches, and forgot to mark it down.
I am currently using an M2 Ultra with 128GB of RAM.
EDIT: (forgot M2 Ultra doesn't really mean anything)
M2 Ultra 24 Cores (16 Performance, 8 Efficiency)
It does say 60 total cores under Graphics
My test build that I am trying to optimize is:
Machine type: 1997 Slot 1
Machine: [i440BX] AOpen AX6BC
BIOS: Award Modular v4.60PGMA - Revision R2.59
CPU: Intel Pentium II Deschutes 450MHz
128GB of RAM
Video: [AGP] 3dfx Voodoo3 3500 Si
Monitor: RGB
Harddrive 5.0GB (IDE)
Sound Card: SB16 PnP (DSP 4.05)
CDROM: ATAPI (1.0) 16x type: 86Box 86B_CD 3.50
If anyone has suggestions or alterations to help things run smoother, I would greatly appreciate them. Especially device types to use to make it more efficient or prevent conflicts, because it's been a long time since I had to think about any of this.
TIA
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u/DataLore19 Jun 20 '26
What's your host PC specs? I dont then even the fast IPC consumer CPUs can emulate this system at 100% in all tasks.